Chen Jianguo was stunned.
After noticing Lin Dongfang's gaze in the morning, he knew that something must have happened to him, but he never expected that Lin would come looking for him so quickly, and he never expected that it would be about partnering up.
Instead of saying yes or no, they asked a question in return.
"Why did you suddenly decide to team up with us?"
The word "we" was emphasized, and Lin Dongfang could hear it clearly. His hands continued moving.
"I can't cook, but I can make it cooked through, however,"
He pursed his lips.
"Not sure if it's safe to eat,"
"What do you mean? Is the food you cooked poisoned?"
Chen Jianguo had never heard of this before.
Lin Dongfang was a little embarrassed.
"Using the same ingredients, others can make delicious food, but what I make might land me in the hospital."
Chen Jianguo was dumbfounded. There's such a thing? He wasn't very good at it either, but he could cook it well and dared to eat it.
This guy doesn't even dare to put this in his stomach?
He really can't compare to that.
She stopped picking wild vegetables and stared at him with a serious expression.
"Then I'm wondering, with your cooking skills, why do you cook for yourself? Aren't you afraid of ending up in the hospital?"
That's not right. He hasn't personally started a fire since he arrived.
A hint of disgust flashed across Lin Dongfang's face.
"We took the same train here, which was a bit unpleasant."
Oh, unpleasant.
Considering the way the female educated youths had avoided him these past few days, something must have happened. Otherwise, Lin Dongfang was clearly a good catch; in Jian Zhiqing's words, he was a fat sheep. Who else would they fleece if not him?
People like Wang Hongmei and Tang Cui would have flocked to them long ago if there was something to gain.
"I don't want to be with them, it's too much trouble."
I'd like to join you in this meal. I'll provide the grain and vegetables as usual. I also have some money on hand. I often go to the commune and bring some things back from time to time. My family also sends things over from time to time.
Then, for other chores, I can do what you can do, and I can also help the female educated youth with more work.
"Understanding, comprehending,"
Chen Jianguo nodded, quite understanding, however,
"But as you know, I cooked with a few female educated youths. They did the cooking, and I gathered firewood and carried water."
I have no objection to you joining, but I need their consent first, so I can't give you a definite answer right now.
Lin Dongfang had already considered this before he came: the other party was doing well, and they might not be willing to let him join in.
"Sure, that's fine. I also do some hunting, and maybe I can have an extra meal from time to time."
Chen Jianguo immediately thought of the small wild pheasant that Jian Dan brought over the night the new educated youth arrived. Although it was small, it was really fresh.
However, why does it feel like he's sparing no effort to promote himself?
"Okay, I'll talk to them."
The group of people, fast asleep, had no idea that they were about to welcome a new friend, and neither did Jian Dan.
When I got home, I first fed and watered the little ones before I could finally find time to lie down for a while.
I took a nap this morning, so I'm not sleepy now.
After walking around inside and outside the house, I found that all the work was in the vegetable garden. Looking up at the huge fireball overhead, I decided to go back inside.
No, no, I can't go out to work now, or I'll get sunburned and oily in no time.
Big Black squatted in the shade watching the cubs play. The four little ones frolicked in the yard, completely oblivious to the sweat covering their bodies. Their pure natural fur was so simple that even Big Black himself felt a little embarrassed.
They went straight into the base, brought out a large watermelon, cut it in half, kept a small portion for themselves to scoop out with a spoon later, and cut the rest into square watermelon chunks, bringing them out to tempt a few children.
"Come on over, come on over, have some delicious food!"
Whether the little ones understood or not is unknown, but as soon as they heard her voice, they rushed over and frolicked around her.
Simplely, carrying the basin, dodged away.
"Move aside, do you want some?"
The little ones immediately wagged their tails and stood guard by the food bowl, each one tilting its little head up to look at her.
I chuckled to myself. I fed one of the dogs a piece, and Meijiang spun around in circles, causing a chaotic barking noise.
The little ones were too small for her to feed, so she only gave one of them four or five small pieces. The rest went to the silent big black dog. It can only be said that the dogs in the Jian Dan family are treated the same as people, and even better than many people eat.
First, I cooled the dog down, and then he happily ate half a watermelon with great satisfaction.
In this sweltering heat, what could be more refreshing than a bite of ice-cold watermelon?
Just to make it clear that she could pass through, she simply scattered dozens of watermelon seeds on the edge of the backyard. She didn't expect them to be highly productive, but at least when people saw them, she would have a place to go.
The backyard is a vegetable garden, and it's not small. This year, she didn't plant anything in the front yard. One side is the doghouse, and the other side is temporarily empty. Her ideal yard would naturally be a dreamy swing and grape trellis, but considering the increasingly chaotic situation outside, she decided to stay out of the spotlight.
Seeing the little ones running around with their tongues sticking out, she felt a little sorry for them. The best way to cool them down was naturally to take a bath and play in the water, but the nearest river seemed to be about two miles away. Or maybe they could go to the mountains?
Looking at the blazing sun, she didn't want to move; even the slightest movement would leave her drenched in sweat and feel uncomfortable.
After thinking for a moment, I decisively pulled out the largest bathtub I could find, about the size of the kind sold at the fish market, placed it in the yard, and filled it with more than half a tub of water.
"Go have fun."
Although it's just a makeshift solution, the little ones are small, and this basin is quite big for them.
They had never been in the water before, and were still a little confused standing by the basin, which was about the same height as them. But their mother was ruthless, taking them in one bite at a time, and in the blink of an eye, all four of them were in the basin.
I simply reached out my hand, wanting to ask, "Why are you in such a hurry this first time?"
Ruyi and the others were seen thrashing about in the water. It was their first time in the water, and they were probably still timid. They were struggling to escape the whirlpool.
Big Black watched from the side, and whenever it saw a fish about to sink, it would reach out its paw to lift it up and then throw it back in. After repeating this several times, before Jian Dan even had to lift a finger, the little ones were already able to stay firmly on the surface of the water. Their big, wet eyes were staring at Jian Dan, making her feel guilty.
Although I sometimes strayed off course and capsized, and sometimes I would fall back in and try to pull myself out, I don't know how many times I've gone through all that hair on my body.
However, the effect is very significant. The body, which swims purely by doggy paddle, is already able to survive in this calm water basin. It's simple and there's no rush.
Swimming is a dog's instinct, its nature; she was just using it as an excuse to let them play in the water.
However, once it emerged from the water, Little Jixiang shook itself vigorously, splashing water everywhere. The one closest to it was the most injured, almost completely covered in the little creature's bathwater, which infuriated her.
"auspicious!"
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